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Ingredients:
- 1 package white cake mix (18.25 ounces)
- 1/3 cup lime juice
- 2 eggs
- 1 egg yolk
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup Frozen whipped topping thawed
- 2 cups Buttercream icing
- 2 cups shredded coconut
- Lime zest or slices (optional)
Makes: Cake serves 8-10.
instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray Fancy Fill pans with vegetable pan spray.
Prepare batter according to package directions. Divide batter evenly between prepared pans. Bake 20-25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan on wire rack 10 minutes; remove from pan and cool layers completely.
Meanwhile, in small bowl combine eggs, egg yolk and sugar; mix until smooth. In small saucepan, bring lime juice to a boil; stir into egg mixture. Return to saucepan and heat, whisking constantly 3 minutes or until mixture is pale yellow and coats the back of a spoon. Remove from heat; add butter, vanilla and salt. Cool in the refrigerator at least 1 hour. Once cooled, fold whipped topping into mixture.
Fill tunnels of cooled cakes with lime cream mixture. Assemble cake by inverting top layer onto bottom layer. Ice cake with buttercream; press shredded coconut onto sides and top of cake. Refrigerate until ready to serve.